The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is holding events across the UK on Intellectual Property (IP) developments in China.

Business Advisor Max Jiang, based within the IP Attaché team in Shanghai, will offer advice on navigating China’s IP law and policy.

The events will cover all major aspects of IP: patents, trade marks, copyright and design rights. All events are free of charge.

Monday 23 March – Glasgow

Tuesday 24 March – London

Wednesday 25 March – Oxford and Bristol

Thursday 26 March – Manchester

More details to follow. For any initial enquiries please email [email protected]

Dids Macdonald OBE, ACID CEO, commented: “I cannot over-estimate the importance that the IP Attachés bring to creative businesses who are thinking of doing business in South East Asia, China, Brazil, North America and India. The IP liaison officers work with local UK Department for International Trade (DIT) and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) leads to provide support for UK businesses seeking advice on local IP matters. They also raise awareness of IP through business outreach. This includes briefing business delegations, joint webinars with DIT and local trade associations and liaise with host governments and stakeholders about local and international IP frameworks / environment. The IP Attachés’ team visits around the country are a must.”

Contact details for the IP Attachés:

Kayleigh Nauman: North America
email: [email protected]; tel: +44 202 588 1232; address: 3100 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA

Christabel Koh: South East Asia
email: [email protected]; tel: +65 9619 1675; address: British High Commission Singapore, 100 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247919

Desmond Tan: South East Asia
email: [email protected]; tel: +65 9088 4018; address: British High Commission Singapore, 100 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247919

Cerian Foulkes: China
email: [email protected]; address: British Embassy, 11 Guanghua Lu, Beijing 100200

Angelica Garcia: Brazil
email: [email protected]; tel: +55 11 3094 2729; address: British Consulate General, Rua Ferreira de Araújo, 741, São Paulo, Brazil – 05428-002